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Female version of William
"resolute protection"
Sometimes heard in Scotland, where its heyday was in the times of Robert Burns and Sir Walter Scott, this feminization of William was notably borne by Williamina Fleming, an astronomer who is famous…
Welsh variation of William
The Welsh version of William is almost unheard-of across, but it's fairly straightforward and could make a good heritage choice or alternative honor name.
English
"brave, bold helmet, keen protection"
A rarely used member of the Ken- family, Kenelm has a rugged, surname-style feel. Borne by a 9th century martyr and a member of the Mercian royal family, it could make an intriguing namesake for a…
Scottish surname from a diminutive of William
William was such a popular name, thanks to the Conquerer, in early England that it gave rise to a range of nicknames, including the distinctly Scottish Wilkie. Heard mostly as a surname these days,…
Dutch diminutive of Willem or William
Short but spirited, Pim is in the Top 200 in The Netherlands, though it is little-known elsewhere. A diminutive of Willem (or William), it possibly emerged via its rhyme with alternative, more direct…
If you want to go waaaaay beyond William, consider this Welsh form, which can also be spelled Gwilym, Gwilim, or Gwillym.
Pim is traditionally a male nickname in the Netherlands, but its relative obscurity in the US would allow you to get away with using it for a daughter. This name has never been recorded in the US -…
Norwegian, Swedish, and Danish
"stone enclosure, stone protection"
English, Norse
"protection in war"
A sophisticated surname derived from the Old English Wigmund, later Wymund, from Norse elements meaning "war" and "protection".
Hungarian
"victory protection"
Hungarian diminutive of Sigmund
Icelandic from Norse
"protection of God"
A top Icelandic name in the form Guðmundur. Gummi and Gvender are common nicknames.
Variation of Ville, Finnish and Swedish
Alternate form of Ville, also seen as a surname.
German
"noble protection"
Derived from the Germanic elements adal , meaning "noble," and mund , "protection."
"strong protection"
Variant of Walburga or Walpurga. In German and Nordic folklore, Walpurgisnacht (St Walpurgis' Night) is when witches and devils meet for revelry.
Variation of Adalmund, German
One of the names that spawned the use of Almond as a baby name. Almund has a pleasant sound, and this variation avoids (some of) the nut associations.
Short form of Guillermo, Spanish form of William
It's tempting to think of Gui as the Spanish form of Guy, but it's short for Guillermo.
Variant of Walburga, an ancient English saint's name.
Irish
"rich protection"
Variant of Eamonn, itself a form of Edmund
Old Norse
"protection of God; good protection"
An ancient Scandinavian name borne by a legendary Norse king. It's more commonly seen today in the form of Guðmundur, a top name in Iceland.
Slovene variation of Sigmund, German
"victorious protection"
Žiga is a former Top 10 name in Slovenia, where it peaked at Number 3 in 2010.